Cuff-holder.



BI MIGHAELSON.

CUFF HOLDER. APPLICATION IILED rnB.4,119oa.

Patented Dec. 8, 1908.

INVENTOR WITNESSES 5121:: cm, wnsumorou. n. c.

EDWARD MICHAELSON, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

CUFF-HOLDER.-

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 8, 1908.

Application filed February 4, 1908. Serial No. 414,248.

T 0 all whom 't may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD MIGHAELSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Washington, in the District of Columbia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cuff-Holders, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to cuff holders of that class embodying twin toggle jaws and adapted to be used for fastening the cuffs to the inside of the coat sleeves, or to the outside of the shirt sleeves.

The object of my invention is to provide a more simple and inexpensive construction of this character which will be highly efficient and readily operable in its practical use.

Further objects and advantages of my improved construction will appear in the course of the following description, in which reference is made to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which like numerals are used to designate like parts throughout the. several figures, and in which Figure l is a perspective view of my improved construction of cuff holder, showing the toggle jaws closed. Fi 2 is a similar view illustrating the toggle aws open. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the folded base plate forming the cuif clasp. Fig. 4 is a view partly broken away and illustrating one of the practical uses of my invention, and Fig. 5 is a view showing another practical use to which my invention may be put, and illustrating a slightly modified construction.

In the practical embodiment of my inven tion I provide a base plate 1 formed of an elongated strip of sheet metal folded centrally with one-half thereof bent upon and spaced from the other half thereof. The upper portion 2 of the base plate extends the entire length of the lower portion 3 and is centrally depressed, as shown at 4 to lie closely against the lower portion 3, thereby forming a clasp for holding the cuff when the lower portion 3 has been inserted through the button hole or button holes thereof. Adjacent the depressed portion 4, and on both sides thereof, the upper portion 2 of the base plate 1 is provided with ears 5 extending from both sides of said portion 2 in alined pairs forming journals for the toggle jaws hereinafter described. The toggle'jaws 6 and 7 comprise sheet metal plates having longitudinal side flanges 8 provided with curved arms 9 extending from one of their ends and overlapping similar arms 9 extending from the other jaw. The overlapping ends of the arms 9 of both the jaws 6 and 7 are pierced to receive a transverse pivot bar 10, having enlarged outer ends 11 formed thereon to hold same in position. The abutting ends of the jaws 6 and 7 are thus brought closely together when the said jaws are pressed fiat to lie in the same plane, said jaw 7 being provided with a serrated adjacent edge 12, having relatively sharp apices whereby the material of the coat sleeve or shirt sleeve may be clasped between the abutting edges of said jaws. The jaw '7 issomewhat shorter than the jaw 6, and is provided with openings through its side flanges 8 adjacent its rear end, said openings being adapted to receive the ears 5 adjacent the point of opening between the upper and lower portions of the base plate 1. The longer jaw 6, is provided with, openings through its side flanges 8 at an approximately central point adapted to receive the ears 5 at the end of the upper portion 2, the portion 13 of said jaw 6 approaching beyond the ear journals 5 constituting a handle for opening and closing the said jaws, which positions are shown clearly in Figs. 1 and 2.

The cuff holder as described may be used in connection with a cuff to clasp the inside of a coat sleeve as shown in Fig. 4, .or may by a slight change of form, which substantially. lengthens the base plate 1, be used as shown in Fig. 5. In Fig. 5 the base plate 1 is shown constructed of the same length blank of sheet metal which, instead of being folded centrally and bent back on itself, is folded adjacent one end and forms a short clasp 14 for the cuff, the said base plate being depressed at 1 just as in the other figures in order to provide for the closing of the jaws 6 and 7, and the accommodation of their curved arms 9 and pivot bar 10.

In the practical operation of my invention, and with particular reference to Fig. 4 of the drawing, the device is first engaged through the button holes of the cuff by means of its lower clasping portion, 3, and with its jaws 6 and 7 in the open position, shown in Fig. 2. Now the operators finger is pressed against the exterior surface of the coat in alinement with the space between the jaws 6 and 7 thus pressing said jaws to the tion of the sleeve lining grasped therein.

The closing of the jaws 6 and-7 is-pern'iitted by the resiliency of the walls of the clepressed portion et of the upper plate 2 of the body, which resilience tends to hold said jaws in the closed position inasmuch as the mutual pivot 11 thereof is below vthe horizontal level of their outer respective pivots 5.

Having thus fully described my invention I claim I A cuff holder of the character described, comprising a base plate embodying a strip of metal bent back upon itself and forming a clasp, and provided with a depressed portion intermediate its ends, and with outeoaeoe standing lugs extending therefrom" at each side of said depressed portion, and toggle jaws provided with forward engaging ends and with side flanges terminating adjacent said forward ends in overlapping pivotally connected arms, said flanges having openings adjacent their ends to receive the said outstanding lugs forming the swinging pivot thereof, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EDWARD MICHAELSON.

' Witnesses I. Vroron STONE, ALBERT GAW. 

